Q. Which of the following bacteria plays a main role in recycling the nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, iron and sulphur?

A) Chemoheterotrophic bacteria
B) Chemosynthetic autotrophic bacteria
C) Parasitic bacteria
D) Saprophytic bacteria
Explanation

Chemosynthetic autotrophic bacteria oxidises various inorganic substances such as nitrates, nitrites and ammonia and use the released energy for their ATP production. They plays a great role in recycling nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, iron and sulphur

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